Spokesperson statement on the ferry accident in Mosul, Iraq

Bruxelles, 22/03/2019 - 13:06, UNIQUE ID: 190322_11

Statements by the Spokesperson

Spokesperson statement on the ferry accident in Mosul, Iraq

The EU expresses its deep sorrow at the loss of many lives, including many children, when a ferry sank in the Tigris River in Mosul yesterday while people were celebrating the Nowruz holiday, on the first day of spring.

The EU presents its sincere condolences to the families of the victims in the tragic accident.